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Oscar Benjamin Brown 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Ivanhoe, Bladen, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Jan 1988

Death Location: Kelly, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Emma Brown

Spouse(s): Leona Horrell, Leona Horrrell

Children(s): Crandell Brown

In 1917, Oscar Benjamin Brown entered the world in Ivanhoe, Bladen, North Carolina, born to Richard Alexander Brown Sr And Emma Brown. In 1950, Oscar Benjamin Brown resided in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Oscar Benjamin Brown married Leona Alcora Horrrell, Leona Cora Horrell, and had children including Crandell Benjamin Brown, Diane Brown. Oscar Benjamin Brown passed away in 1988 in Kelly, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Oscar Benjamin Brown entered the world in Ivanhoe, Bladen, North Carolina, born to Richard Alexander Brown Sr And Emma Brown.
  • In 1950, Oscar Benjamin Brown resided in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Oscar Benjamin Brown married Leona Alcora Horrrell, Leona Cora Horrell, and had children including Crandell Benjamin Brown, Diane Brown.
  • Oscar Benjamin Brown passed away in 1988 in Kelly, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Brown's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Brown
1917–1988
Birth Place: Ivanhoe, Bladen, North Carolina
Parents
Richard Alexander Brown Sr
1892–1994
Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
Emma Brown
1897–1976
Bladen County, NC
Grandparents
John (Timothy) Barnhill
1867–1937
Bladen County, NC
Nettie (Frances) Caison
1869–1938
Bladen County, NC
Great-Grandparents
Noah Barnhill
1827–1909
Martha Barnhill
1835–1912
Hilary Coison
1835–1911
Elizabeth Pope
1841–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barnhill
1788–1852
Susannah Gurganious
1802–1880

Oscar Brown's Descendants

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Oscar (Benjamin) Brown (3 Nov 1917–9 Jan 1988) m. Leona (Cora) Horrell (5 Aug 1922–22 Oct 2014) m. Leona (Alcora) Horrrell (abt 1921–22 Oct 2014)
  1. 1. Crandell (Benjamin) Brown 1940–2022

Oscar Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1917
3 Nov 1917
Birth of Oscar Benjamin Brown in Ivanhoe, Bladen, North Carolina
Ivanhoe, Bladen, North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 33
Oscar Benjamin Brown resided here in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1988
9 Jan 1988
Age 71
Death of Oscar Benjamin Brown in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kelly, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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